Meadow Glen Middle is an overly simplified layout. There's a lack of space to cram nine holes in here. And yet, this course has some surprisingly fun layouts. This is your quintessential 'I Want to Know What Love is' hole: you secretly like it; you'll sing along to it in your car. But you'll deny it the second someone questions you about it.
- Three really fun, really 'not good' layouts. Hole 1, aka 'throwing down the stairs', Hole 3, aka 'throwing uphill through the fence', and Hole 9, aka ' bouncing your disc off the retaining wall' hole. Any, and all of these, are holes you can easily be throwing multiple discs on.
- In addition to those, #5 is a decent downhill hole; #6 throws towards bleachers; #7 has a fun approach shot with the basket partially protected by a light pole and fence; and #8 throws over and/or around a portion of fencing with the ability to ricochet a shot of the baseball field fence. Only #2 & 4 are truly open and straight.
- Good for kids and beginners. The longest hole - #7 at 474 feet - is an open field shot until your approach.
- Lots of ace runs. Suffice it to say, all but #7 are aceable. At the very least, lots of birdies.
- There's just a hint of enough challenge that bad shots, or bad luck, will be punished. The fences on #3 will catch any shot too low & coming from the sides. Yeah, you'll feel like a fool hitting the fence 40 feet in front of you on a sub-100-foot shot. Or, you play a bounce off the fence on #1, 8, or 9, and it kicks the opposite way of what you were expecting.

The layout is mediocre. From an objective perspective, there's nothing justifiably good about it. So, you'll have to rely on the fun factor.
- Essentially, there's no challenge. An advanced player is shooting 19 (at worst) here: 2s on every hole but #7, which is an easy 3 (at worst) for better players. I'd think a sub-18 score is easily in play and should be the challenge for advanced players.
- Awkward shots, angles, and transitions between holes. After finishing #3, why are you walking straight back down #3's fairway to get to #4? Then, when finishing #4, why is #5's tee much closer to #3's basket?
- If any sports events are going on, portions of, if not the entire, course are unplayable.
- Prepare for scratching or nicking discs throwing on the sidewalk, the road, or into fences.
- No amenities on the course itself (in case that's an issue for your 15-minute round).
- No shade here if you're playing during the Summer (in case that's an issue for your 15-minute round).

Meadow Glen was surprisingly better than expected. I expected nothing. I got a little bit of something. So, mission accomplished?
- For eight of nine holes, putter or mids are all you need. Just bring one longer disc for #7.
- If all hard surfaces are OB, several holes become much harder, namely #1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. #1 becomes an island green. #6's basket now butts right up against OB. It's at least a fun change of pace.
- This course also screams a good opportunity for an ace race or creative safari layout. Play #6 to 9's basket. Play #1 to 4. Play #2 to 3 or #5 to 7. Adding a little length could add a little spice.
- This is an above average (or good?) mediocre course. The fun factor gives it a boost. If you don't like the 'fun' portion of this course, then you're definitely going to dislike the course. I can't blame those who feel that way.
- A bagger's course, or for people living really close by. Otherwise, play the quality 18-holers in Columbia.